Thursday, October 19, 2006

Volume 2, Issue 37


Volume 2, Issue 37 - October 19, 2006


So What If We Republicans Lose

By James Atticus Bowden

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) sent me an email screaming the “Democrats put their political ambitions in front of the best interests of our nation by blocking Republican efforts to strengthen Border Security.” But, that’s impossible. Republicans are the majority in the Senate. Republicans are the majority in the House. President Bush is a Republican. Nothing can stop the Republicans from acting in the best interests of the Nation with our government, when Republicans are the majority – except the Republicans. Republicans, not Democrats, are the problem.

The Republicans have only themselves to blame for the failing the best interests of the Nation with the illegal alien invasion, spending, taxes, gas prices, medicines, judges and social security. Yet, the email had four ‘donate’ buttons to click on. Mark Stephens , NRSC Executive Director, wrote that I needed to get mad – three times.

“Get mad because today – more illegals crossed our borders – some with drugs, some with contraband – maybe even some with a weapon of mass destruction – and the Democrats don’t care.”
So what if the Democrats don’t care? What have the Republicans done – TODAY – to control the borders and enforce the laws as they are?

The NRSC email made me mad alright. But, I’m angry at the Republicans. ..
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God Told Me Who to Vote For

by Scott T. Whiteman, Esq.

Since every Evangelical Christian and man of worldly wisdom knows that God’s preferred mode of government is theocratic-monarchy, and that in a monarchy, the fiat will of the King rules, and the wishes of “the People” are irrelevant, you are probably already objecting to the premise, that God instructs us how to vote. 1.) God instituted a Monarchy, 2.) People don’t vote for kings; therefore, God does not regulate the vote.
“The proposition is clear, because God’s law doth not regulate a non-ens, a mere nothing, or an unlawful power.”[1] And we Americans, with the unbridled right to vote, may therefore vote for the candidate of our choosing, neglecting entirely any absolute standards God might have. Since He is silent on voting we are free to make any prudential or private determinations about voting for the “lesser of two evils,” the candidate with the best chance at winning, or even the candidate with the best hair.

But then, perhaps in a age of rampant Biblical illiteracy and ignorance, we don’t know what we purport to know. Is it true that God instituted a Monarchy? Or was the form of Government first instituted by God, through Moses, a Constitutional Republic and various levels of covenants (Federalism) with “the People” having the primary place in God’s heart, government being instituted for His own Glory for the Public good?[2]

It is true that “God’s law doth not regulate a non-ens,” but it is also true that God regulates for whom his Covenant people can vote. Therefore, 1.) if God regulates how we may vote, and 2.) God does not regulate a “mere nothing, or an unlawful power,” then voting for our magistrates must be in God’s plan for a proper civil government. ..
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Biblical Perspective on the Burning Issues of the Day
by Rev. Rusty Lee Thomas

October 19, 2006

Dear Champion of the Lord and the Preborn,

The Lord richly bless you! I pray you find this Biblical commentary on the burning issues of the day helpful as you exercise your civil duty before God.

IN KING JESUS' SERVICE,

Rusty

The Biblical Answers to Our Special Election Questionnaire

St. Louis MetroVoice

Listed below are the responses which the MetroVoice believes candidates should have chosen from a biblical, Christian world view perspective along with our justification for those choices.

1. Legislative Philosophy – Biblical response: “C”

According to Romans chapter 13, God ordains human government as a means to curb evil and reward good in this life. Government officials are here called the “servants” of God. Government originates in the Divine will; therefore, God desires that it conform to the Divine will or law.

Civil government is not, as some have taught, an evil institution. It is a good institution designed to punish evil. The State is required by God to keep law and order by protecting the law-abiding citizen and punishing the law-breaking criminal. The State is, therefore, an agency of “wrath” or “vengeance” against those who violate the law. To this end, God has given the State the “sword,” which is a symbol of its power to inflict physical punishments on criminals.

However, it is erroneous to assume, therefore, that because Church and State are distinct institutions, that the State is a non-religious, or purely secular, institution. Romans 13 teaches that civil government has its origin in the Divine Will, thus it does not have a secular (non-religious) foundation. Moreover, the duty of the State is to implement law, and law has its foundation in religious belief. Law is inescapably moral, and morality expresses notions of ultimate value or religious presupposition.

In a sense, law is the legal codification of a society’s religious values. For instance, in our founding legal document, we are told that “men are endowed with certain inalienable rights,” such as “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness;” and that these rights are derived from “the laws of Nature and Nature’s God.” Here we have a religious principle codified in a legal document. As a result, we criminalize and punish murder. Yet, we do so because we believe that human life is sacred. But our belief in the sanctity of human life is religiously derived; it is an article of faith.

2. Immigration: “C”

On the Missouri Candidate Questionnaire, one of the issues tackled is immigration. For our purposes, we want to specifically focus in on illegal immigration. Three answers were presented that would be submitted to those running for public office. The purpose is to best describe the candidate’s position on this pressing national security issue. Two of the answers are unacceptable from a Christian viewpoint.

The first one allows those who enter our borders illegally the rights and privileges of U.S. citizens. This would in essence reward those who flagrantly violate our laws, instead of subjecting them to penalties. The second answer that best describes the candidate’s position on this burning issue was not a “concern to the office.” Obviously, this would constitute a neglect of duty on the part of any civil official that would turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to our nation’s protection.

The third answer states, “Those who enter our country illegally should not enjoy the same benefits as legal citizens of our nation. If they wish to become a citizen then they should do so legally. If they break the law then they and those who aid and abet them should be subject to the penalties of the law.” This is the answer the church needs to hear from candidates seeking our vote.

Biblically, God established the nations for His glory and our benefit. Acts 17:24-27 states, “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us.”

The God of the Holy Bible established the boundaries of each nation. Knowing man’s sinful, warlike nature, his greed, lust, and quest for power, God established the different nations as checks and balances to restrain the evil tendencies of our world’s dictators, tyrants, and oppressive regimes. Therefore each nation has the right to defend those boundaries from foreign invasion, whether through defensive measures militarily or through legislative measures as in the case of illegal immigration. An invasion is an invasion, regardless of the means employed.

The other important point in dealing with this thorny issue is God’s warning found in Deuteronomy 28:43,44. God’s word states, “The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low. He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.” When a nation is foolish enough to disregard and defy God’s moral laws, one of the consequences is immigration nightmares. As a nation, our sayings and doings have been against the Lord for years, therefore the alien, the stranger, the foreigner, and the illegal immigrants are rising up and damaging all our institutions and national infrastructure. They strain and drain our schools, hospitals, law enforcement, and failed welfare system. Thus it behooves American not just to pass laws that protect our borders, but to repent and return to the God of our fathers and the Biblical principles that we are violating to our own demise.

3. Discrimination – Biblical response: “B”

The Bible does not encourage persecution against persons because of race, religion, nationality, religion or gender. The modern notion of “sexual preference” (a code word for homosexual) is foreign to a biblical world-view.

In the Bible, we are told that God created “male and female” and commanded them to “be fruitful and multiply” (Gen. 1:27-28). Marriage was instituted to facilitate procreation and alleviate man’s loneliness, requiring the “man to leave his mother and father, and cleave unto his wife” (Gen. 2:18-25). (It was intended primarily by God to make men and women holy, not necessarily happy. Homosexuality is a sinful behavior that is foreign to holiness). Clearly, then, God’s created order for human sexual expression is heterosexual, monogamous marriage.

All sexual activity outside of the marriage institution is considered sinful. Therefore, the Scriptures prohibit adultery (Ex. 20:14; Rom. 13:9); fornication (Dt. 22:28-29; Mk. 7:21); bestiality (Ex. 22:19; Lev. 20:15); incest (Lev. 18:6-18; I Cor. 5:1), and homosexuality (Lev. 18:22; Rom. 1:24f; I Tim 1:10). Since the duty of the State is to punish evil and reward good, it has a legitimate right (if not duty) to discourage or criminalize each of these activities, rather than grant any of them a protected status.

4. Abortion – Biblical response: “E”

The Christian view of abortion can only be understood in the broader context of the Bible's overwhelmingly pro-life teaching. The indisputable sanctity of human life is taught throughout the Scriptures. From Genesis onward, for instance, the creation account states that men and women are created in the very image of God (Gen.1:26-28). This simple but profound fact gives human life a priceless value. Moreover, Genesis also tells us that God commanded man to be fruitful and multiply, a command that includes a moral judgment that human life is a positive good that should be reproduced. In addition, God required that murder be punished by death because man is made in the image of God (Gen. 9:5-6). Of course, the ultimate statement on the value of innocent human life is the death of Christ for mankind. How precious is a human soul for which Christ was willing to die?

In light of this biblical testimony, we must answer the question of the “hard cases” – rape and incest? According to the Bible, only those should be punished who commit a crime. Thus, the offending party, the rapist or incestuous perpetrator should suffer, not the unborn child who is the innocent party.

For many Christians the most difficult case is when a mother's life is in danger from childbirth. However, the same Christ who laid down his life for us has told us to lay down our lives for others. This is not mere cant; it is a literal command. When necessary, we are to follow Christ's example and die that others may live. A Christian mother, who risks her life that her child might live, is exemplifying Christian love of the highest order.

5. Gaming – Biblical response: “C”

That gambling has proven detrimental to society is evident from all the studies that have been conducted: it drains investment away from business, increases addiction, lowers property values, and strengthens organized crime. From a biblical perspective, Christians must avoid any activity that causes illegitimate harm to society. Thus, the second great commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself” is sufficient reason for Christians to oppose gambling. Moreover, gambling wastes one’s time; estranges the heart from God; seduces to love of the world; breeds laziness; inspires discontent; and is a contempt of God’s providence – all further reasons for Christians to support the abolition of State gambling.

6. The U.S. Constitution – Biblical response: “B”

The Bible does not directly address the question of Constitutional interpretation. However, it does address the issue of truth telling. In the Ninth Commandment, we are told not to bear false witness; this requires not only that we tell the truth, but also that we accurately represent the words and actions of others. Misrepresentation of someone else’s words is a distortion or perversion of meaning. It is a form of lying. This is forbidden by Scripture, and is the biblical basis for a strict interpretation of the Constitution – indeed, of any written document. To read the Constitution contrary to the meaning of the drafters is to falsify their meaning, which the Bible forbids. Those who argue that the Constitution is a “living, breathing document” generally attempt to change the plain meaning of the text to fit a modern politically-correct agenda.

7. Education – Biblical response: “C”

The Bible recognizes at least three “orders” or “institutions” ordained by God to administer His authority: the State, the Church and the Family. These three are institutionally separate, with different duties and rights. The State is to administer civil justice as defined by God: its symbol is the sword. The Church is to administer grace through the Gospel, the sacraments and charity: its symbol is the keys. The Family is to administer nurture, instruction and welfare: its symbol is the rod. Thus, there is no biblical mandate for State involvement in education, while there is a clear and forceful mandate to the Family (the parents) to train and educate their children (See Dt. 4:9; 6:3-9, 20-25; Pr. 1: 8-9; 22:6; Eph. 6:1-4). A biblical approach to education, therefore, will limit the involvement of civil government while simultaneously encouraging parents to assume full responsibility for their children’s education.

8. Second Amendment – Biblical response: “C”

Although the Bible does not directly speak to the issues of gun control or the “right to bear arms” as we understand them, it does teach that self-defense is permissible; thus the “means” of defense, or the right to bear arms is assumed. The Bible gives us a specific law that teaches the right of self-defense. Ex 22: 2 reads: “If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed.” Commenting on this verse, Old Testament scholar Walter Kaiser says, “the thief was exposed to the loss of his life as the householder defended himself, his family, and his home by delivering a lethal blow. This was especially true at night when the thief’s intentions (whether to steal, kill or both) could not be easily and quickly determined.” Because the Bible recognizes the right to private property, as well as the sanctity of marriage, a man has the right to defend both his property and family from violent criminal action.

The right to self-defense would be useless of course, if law-abiding citizens did not have the appropriate means to halt aggressive criminals. Thus, self-defense assumes and requires the right to bear arms. A disarmed citizen is a defenseless citizen, regardless of his supposed “rights.” This was surely the view of our nation's Founders who drafted and ratified the Second Amendment.

9. Stem Cell Research – Biblical response: “B”

The debate over stem cell research revolves around the use of “embryonic” stem cells versus “adult” stem cells. In the process of manipulating embryonic stem cells, the embryo is destroyed – it dies. Thus, if the embryo is a human person, then embryonic stem cell research requires the destruction of innocent human life. This is the basis for Christian opposition to the practice. Therefore, the arguments against abortion are equally valid here (See Response 4).

10. Private Property – Biblical response: “B”

The Bible recognizes the right of private property (Ex. 2:22 and elsewhere). Therefore, environmental legislation that will encroach upon private property must be subject to citizen approval. In other words, the Bible makes no provision for the involuntary relinquishment of property, except in cases of restitution for a crime. When a government arbitrarily takes ownership of private property, regardless of the rationale, it is guilty of theft. All legislation affecting ownership of property should be subject to a vote by the citizenry.

There is a sacred bond between, God, the land, and His people. There are no substantial freedoms for citizens in America, if private property can be subject to public opinion, Supreme Court Decisions, or Marxist, environmental policies.

The Eminent Domain Supreme Court Decision is a direct violation of our Constitution and more importantly, a direct violation of God sacred law, “thou shalt not steal.” Theft is theft, regardless of the perpetrator, whether it is a hooded robber with a gun or a black- robed judge with an unrighteous decree. This tyrannical decision needs to be reversed and civil officials must use their legislative powers to overthrow this despotic ruling issued by the highest court in our land.
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How Amendment 2 Will Nullify Missouri Abortion Laws

By James S. Cole, Esq.

The so-called Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Amendment (Amendment 2 on the November 7th ballot) will protect several types of wrongs, not just cloning. Some of them may surprise people, because they are not advertised by the amendment’s proponents.

Amendment 2 will create constitutional protection for abuses of the unborn that not even the Supreme Court has forced down citizens’ throats. This Amendment will protect at the very least the following activities that Missouri law now forbids:

(1) the use of tissue (stem cells) from aborted human embryos for transplantation when an abortion is procured for that purpose, which is now banned by sec. 188.036.2, RSMo.;

(2) offering inducements to women for procuring abortions of their unborn for the medical, scientific, experimental, or therapeutic use of tissue (stem cells) of the unborn, now banned by sec. 188.036.4, RSMo., and

(3) using an unborn human who is aborted alive for research and experimental purposes, which is now banned by sec. 188.037, RSMo. Here we are speaking of humans created by fertilization, not by cloning. Treatment of clones is a separate subject. “Spare” frozen embryos that have been created by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) are the most probable victims, if they are implanted into a woman to grow to a desired gestational age, then aborted.

Of course, Amendment 2 does not say these things in a straightforward manner. Cloners, like abortionists, are skilled in achieving what they want in the law by indirect language.
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Alliance Defense Fund lawyer in Arizona attacks MassResistance findings on Romney and marriage -- read the response and judge for yourself!

Since our emails began circulating among pro-family activists around the country charging that Gov. Romney started same-sex "marriage" in Massachusetts when he didn't have to, we knew it was a matter of time before the fireworks would begin. There's a lot at stake here, politically and emotionally.

Glen Lavy heads marriage litigation for the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF). Lavy and the ADF worked closely with Romney throughout the Goodridge episode, and were involved with some of the litigation surrounding it. Lavy has also written extensively on the subject, and has done related pro-marriage litigation in other states. ADF also did a lot of work on the language of the present VoteOnMarriage.org Constitutional Amendment. So it's reasonable to conclude that ADF has an interest in defending how things were handled by Romney, since they appear to have advised him during that time and did a portion of the legal work.

After seeing our email research and conclusions on this which we had sent to pro-family activists around the country, Lavy sent an email to Tom Shields, board member of Massachusetts Family Institute / VoteOnMarriage, which included a fairly scathing attack on our assessment of the situation. That email has since been widely distributed. Some of you may have seen it.

So we are publishing it, along with a response from two of the people involved in this project: John Haskins and Boston lawyer Robert Paine. Naturally, we would invite Attorney Lavy to respond to these rebuttals if he wishes. The more this gets discussed and critically examined, the better, we say!

READ THE EMAIL, THE CHARGES, AND REBUTTALS -- and judge for yourself:

Here's our original series of articles (on the MassResistance website): "Gov. Romney started same-sex "marriage" in Massachusetts:"

News Source: MassResistance Oct. 13 Email Update
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Utah Was Right

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UTAH WAS RIGHT- A new book, "Getting America Right" by Edwin Feulner and Doug Wilson, 2006, pp. 44-46 tells of the state legislature of Utah attempting to challenge the federal government over NCLB -and lost. They used the 10th Amendment, Article 1, Sec. 8 as the legal basis for local control. The authors tell how the feds called in US Sec. of Education, Spellings, to brow beat the state to accept the GWB/Clinton national ed plan. It worked. The state legislature and governor of Utah then were Republicans btw. All states then fell into place. But one state could yet challenge the unconstitutional national ed plan and create a domino effect, much like S.Dakota is challenging the nationalization of killing the preborn in a state referendum.

Quotes: " The Founding Fathers correctly understood that educating our children was a job best left to local control."
...It's clear enough that public education in the United States is a metastasizing disaster."
"And by most accounts, the federal government's efforts to become involved in education have only contributed to the disaster."
~1. WAL-MART- The New York Times today details a 1 Billion dollar Wal-Mart in a communist China investment to create a chain of retailstores there. (remember most goods in Wal-Mart in the U.S. are made bylabor-prisoners in China itself).
2. UNITED KINGDOM/EU -has an interesting cabinet bureaucracy called; RACE AND FAITH MINISTER.
3. OSD- a new disease is being reported, studied: Obsessive ShoppingDisease- It is pandemic in materialistic America.
4. THOUGHT- Why not arm all legals,taxpayers in the US
5. THOUGHT- Name ten secular government saints- those that spendtaxpeasant money to do "good" and buy votes. These Secular Saints orsecularites are worthy of note.
6.OLD WORD- Remember when report cards in places once called schools hadentries for teachers to record DEPORTMENT?
7. GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM- My former place of employment Washington MiddleSchool has a full page in the Kenosha News showing the new fad in fullfootball gear-middle school football team.
8.NEWSPAPERS WITHOUT NEWS- I ave noticed our own local left urban paperthat devotes little space to national/international news as yuppies likepictures, local news that brag about those who live/pay taxes here. Inotice the Sioux Falls Argus Leader has the same setup. Is this anational newspaper fad- papers without news?
9. THE US CONSTITUTION- It is found secured in the US National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. It has died in the hearts of those we electand unknown by citizens young and old.
10. QUOTE-THE BIBLE: 2ND TIMOTHY 3:7, " Ever learning and never able tocome to the knowledge of the truth." (comment- oh, that is the US today)
11 CONSERVATIVE RADIO TALK HOSTS- It is now reported that GWB invitedmany talk show hosts to the White HOuse for a chat last week -Why? Ipresume they are genially prodded to support the liberal GOP/GWB agenda.No comment.
Constitutionalist, gene malone ^^^kw
frdm2000@webtv.net
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Praying for the media

by Wayne Harris



After watching former President Bill Clinton tear into Chris Wallace I believe we should pray for media personalities. There are numerous reasons why we should pray for them. To do the job with integrity and wisdom is no small matter.

One of the most compelling reasons is that media folk play a major role in what society believes. One can come at a story from a variety of angles. The angle makes a difference.

If a reporter is a full-fledged liberal, to be objective about a conservative candidate’s success might be difficult to report. With statistics to verify the candidates great success the liberal reporter might find it more tasteful to skim over the stats. She is tempted to tag a bias onto the report. Thus, the report is not very pure. It is skewed. The watching and listening public receives news, but what kind of news is it?

If a news person is conservative do not be surprised when a conservative slant appears. If the story is about liberals, it will probably be different than the story the liberals report. Thus, we may be swayed by a story that is not objective.

Being objective is difficult. Although I thought Chris Wallace was objective, Bill Clinton declared quite the opposite. Mr. Wallace seemed surprised by the former President’s outrage. He really seemed uncomfortable when Bill poked him in the leg.

One thing Christians should remember in delivering the Word of God is truth. We are to deliver the Word, not our slant on the Word of God. The Truth is what sets people free. The Bible does not say that our opinions are life changers.

I have heard opinions that made me cringe. The reason I cringed is because what the person stated seemed good, but holding it up to the test of God’s Word proved that it was a fallacy.

I am leery when I hear people speak positively about the New World Order. I am afraid that too much time and energy is wasted on creating something that is not going to do much good for humanity. The order I am interested in is the order that comes from the throne of God through the Word of God and the Son of God.

I am more interested in hearing the truth about the kingdom of God than I am about the global network of nations. When countries join in turning to the Son of God, then I get excited. I have heard the promises of the United Nations. Many of those promises go nowhere.

The media can propagandize or factually inform. Give me the truth about a situation. If we are making headway in Iraq report it. Do not report something to fit with your philosophy. If we are failing be honest. I may not want to hear it, but if it is true, tell me.

The sad truth is that we do not trust the media. Why? It is because we have uncovered false stories. We have been lied to. Some in the media have distorted facts to sway opinion.

Pray for members of the media. Some have lost their lives covering stories. Some go places the rest of us would never dare visit. If they go there and report truth we reap the benefit of such knowledge.

I thank God for Christian media. When reporters walk in the wisdom of God through faith in Jesus Christ we reap blessings. Stories that might never have been reported surface. I found out about the horrific persecution of Christians in the Sudan from Christian reports.

Christian reporters will report news through Christian eyes. Many will report with the biblical history surging forward to shed light on modern news. For instance, a Christian reporting on Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship has the rich truth of the past when Babylon was a mighty kingdom. Such knowledge enhances the truth of the day.

Media moguls can spread lies. Wonderful people can be ruined by a media lie. Public opinion can be swayed. Harmful effects can result.

Pray for our media. World leaders watch Fox, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBN, CBS and other media sources.

I am praying for Good News!

Write your comments to me at: weharris44@hotmail.com
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Notable Letters to the Editor:

Dear Editor,
It’s 4 a.m. as I write this. For the second consecutive night, I’m awake again, troubled by the news of yet another school tragedy, this time at an Amish schoolhouse so close to where my husband grew up. Though we don’t know any of the little girls who were executed, friends in Pennsylvania do, and are deep in grief even as I write this, prayerfully and physically supporting the devastated families.
Though it’s highly unlikely that this Amish schoolhouse exhibited one, I wonder how many more violent killings of school children we must grieve over before those stupid signs are removed, advertising the defenselessness of our children. I’m referring to those I was appalled to find on local schools here announcing, “This is a gun-free zone,” which is like reading, “We’re totally defenseless. Come and get us!” This is like putting a sign up on one’s home saying, “No security system here. And frankly, the locks don’t work either.”
Do we really believe that these irrational, evil cowards who’ve been doing violence will actually stop cold upon reading those signs and think, “Whoops! Gun-free zone. Darn, I can’t go in and do my damage.”
However, I’d venture to guess we just might see something change if a sign instead read, “All staff members and administrators have emergency access to firearms and have been trained to use them for defensive purposes.” I think if I were the parent of a public school child, I’d feel considerably safer sending my children to a place where I knew they would be physically defended when necessary. (No, these guns won’t have to be on display in glass cases. I’m sure these intelligent educators can figure out how this can be properly managed.)
It’s ironic that we are putting dangerous weapons into the hands of our young men and women, requiring them to defend us on foreign soil from the enemies without, even as we forbid our adult “protectors” from defending our little ones from the enemies within. And no, guns are not the problem creating violence: in the earliest days of our nation, probably every home in America had a gun over the doorpost, to be readily available for defensive purposes, and there was not the violence we are seeing today. Violence is born in the hearts of sinful man, and until sin is properly apprehended at its root, violence will continue, no matter how hard we try to deflect the cause.
So it’s still the middle of the night, and I’ve succeeded in expressing my grief without ever having mentioned the fact that as a culture, we ourselves have also, without a doubt, exacerbated this very serious problem by making the violent killing of innocent unborn children acceptable, while at the same time trying to figure out why this generation produces violent killers who don’t respect the sanctity of life. Can we possibly be that stupid?
Respectfully,
Susan Eby, Washington

Originally published in the Wenatchee World.
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Why The Dangerous, And Sometimes Deadly, Practice of Psychiatric Drugging In The Foster Care Population Continues To Thrive

A study done by the Comptroller, in the state of Texas, found that 60% of children in Foster Care in that state were being “prescribed” powerful psychotropic drugs that are NOT approved for use in children.

Unfortunately, the story does not end in the state of Texas. A similar study in Florida revealed that almost half of the children, under the care of the Department of Children and Families in Therapeutic Foster Care, were on at least one psychotropic medication. Those statistics include more than a dozen children under the age of 6 and those numbers even included an infant. In New York, the problem gets even worse, where advocates say that the rate of psychiatric drug treatment for foster children is at an alarming 90%!

What possible reason would Child Protective Services have for this harmful practice? The answer boils down to a very simple monetary equation that solves a cash flow problem for many states . Because of the way Title IV-E is written, the more “special needs” a child is diagnosed with, the more Federal, financial reimbursement under Title IV-E the states can claim and receive.

Some of these kids have never even been seen by a licensed Psychiatrist let alone been diagnosed with any type of psychiatric condition. Many times these medications, of which the Food and Drug Administration requires a Black Box Warning to be given with, are administered without parental permission as required. The intended purpose of this drugging is to blunt childrens’ emotions to make them appear more docile to potential adoptive and foster families. The reason being that foster families take on the care of many children at one time. This practice amounts to nothing more than forced, chemical restraint.

Sadly, some of these kids are given such high doses that they begin to resemble a passive Alzheimer’s patient. The reasons usually given by Child Protective Services are that these children have endured such “trauma” that they need mind-altering, and potentially dangerous drugs to help them cope with their everyday life. The Child Protection industry fails to acknowledge or validate the theory that, the great majority of these kids are distraught not because they have been abused or neglected, but because they have been forcibly taken away from those they love and that love them. In many of these cases, the children have been removed from their parents’ care with no evidence that any abuse or neglect has even occurred. No trial, no jury, no evidence - just an allegation by a jealous or angry neighbor is all that is required by Child Protective Services to remove a child from their home.

As you can see the drugging of foster children is set up as an incredibly lucrative and prosperous business enterprise with many states enjoying the windfall at the very high cost of families and childrens lives.
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The "leftists, secular progressives, socialists, liberals," and other radicals cannot and do not tolerate this kind of news-letter and the types of liberty and freedom we have on the Internet because
1. they totally disagree with our values and viewpoints,
2. they consider us to be ignorant because we believe in God and in His Word,
3. any opinion that does not fit hand-in-glove with their own must be squashed, silenced, and stopped (yet they claim to be tolerant!),
and finally, the number one reason for their intolerance,
4. they HATE Jesus Who is Truth personified, and they hate the truth.
As it is written: "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were [they] thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools ... who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen." (Romans 21, 22, 25)
The "creature" that they worship is not necessarily a statue, but anything or anyone that is worshipped instead of God is an idol. Many worship money and the power of riches, others worship themselves or so-called "powerful" people such as stars in the entertainment world or politicians or academicians or even preachers, some worship their belongings, others ouright worship satan. They do not realize that by not worshipping and adoring God, they are, in effect, worshipping satan.
Even the "conservatives" fall into thesse categories, for they will say anything, do anything, and compromise everything for a handful of votes. Then what? Back to the old routine until the next election.
Are there any godly Christ-like people out there?

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